Spirit Voyage

Shuniya weaves contemporary sound and English lyrics around the core teachings and ancient mantras of Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan.  Sheri Watson’s uplifting vocals and lyrics were recorded over beautifully produced tracks with the intention of attracting and inspiring a new audience.  Through Shuniya, Sheri’s vision is to introduce the power of the mantra and uplift both the curious new listener and those already familiar with the tremendous healing available through the practice and teachings of Kundalini Yoga.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SHUNIYA:
 
"Sat Nam: Sheri has shown a deepness in her heart, which is heard in her voice. Her love for yoga, meditation and the Sacred Sound Current is reflected in this album. It will make a great addition to your Yogic Music Library."  -- Gurmukh, Golden Bridge Yoga, LA
 
"This album is a gem. Sheri mixes gentleness and power in her music. There is time for inner reflection and meditation, and moments of pure joy and celebration. Her Ra Ma Da Sa is the perfect tool to raise the energy in a yoga class…or simply to sing along to in the car. Magnificent and uplifting...Wow!" --Sat Siri Dougherty, Yoga Teacher, Golden Bridge Yoga, LA
 
"Sheri Watson`s richly produced music and captivating vocals interweave the ancient mantras, inspired by the teachings of Kundalini Yoga, with English lyrics, bringing forth a new, contemporary sound that awakens the Soul, harmonizes the 10 bodies, inspires courage, joy, faith & hope! Let the sounds of Shuniya wash over your Spirit & vibrate your Being." --Alison England, (Siri Chandra Kaur) Principal Voice Studio/Essential Self Yoga, LA
 
"Shuniya is an album that is uplifting and energizing for me. It is a CD that I played instantly after I received it and I loved it immediately. I love Kudalini yoga and I love all kinds of different music. I feel like Shuniya is going to touch the younger generation to introduce them to Kudalini Yoga. This album is very powerful for me and has touched my life in so many great ways. I can not say enough about this album except that everyone needs to hear this music and feel your spirit be lifted!! It is that wonderful! I love Shuniya and I can`t wait until Sheri makes more music." --Michele Wright, Kudalini Yoga Student, NYC
 
“I love Sheri Watson’s first CD “Shuniya”. I play her songs often during my Yoga Brew yoga classes and afterward while we sip Yoga Brew tea. The contemporary beat and themes mix fluidly with the ancient mantras. Sheri’s voice is easy on the ears, evoking calm, grace and hope in all who listen.” --Elissa Kerhulas, Yoga Teacher, Founder of Yoga Brew, LA
 
"Sheri`s music puts my young students in a great frame of mind. Her unique sound makes yoga a joyful experience while also honoring the ancient mantras that are its foundation. --Blaire Baron Larsen, Yoga Instructor K-12
 
"Here in Istanbul, my friends always ask me "What is playing?” Since I can play Sheri`s Cd when I have people over for dinner, then I begin to explain, what mantra and the naad is....I think her CD is a nice gateway for the naad and reaches people yet to embark on this journey..." --Esra Banguogli, Owner, Ay-Ra Yoga, Istanbul, Turkey
 
"Sheri`s music puts lots of happiness in my classes. Her upbeat songs led several times the students to catch themselves "dancing" while sitting in easy pose. And I love the fact she found a way to bring those sacred mantras to a broader audience. --Mohan Kaur, Equilibrium Yoga Center, Montreal, Canada
 
"Ong Namo is so uplifting and this song makes me happy every time I listen to it!!" Onkar Kaur, Yoga Teacher, Edwards, Colorado!!

Sheri Watson (nee Silberg) was born and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania. She has felt the pulse of music within her body since a young child. Though she studied both piano and violin for years as a young girl, it was her dream to become a professional ballet dancer that brought her to New York City at the tender age of 13 to spend three successive summers with the Harkness Ballet School, on an impressive scholarship. At 16, her progressive talent paved the way for a move overseas to Germany, to accept a scholarship with the Stuttgart Ballet School, and later the Joffrey Ballet School back in New York City. At age 18, Sheri was awarded a competitive contract to dance professionally with the prestigious American Ballet Theatre; her first performances with the ABT were at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. She later went on to dance as a member of the National Ballet of Canada, based in Toronto, Ontario.

After choreographing a ballet for a workshop performance for the National Ballet of Canada, Sheri returned to New York City, where she had the opportunity to choreograph a music video. This introduction led to her immediate entry into the recording studios in New York. She began writing and recording dance and pop songs and had her first dance single release, as the artist. During this time, she progressed professionally in the recording studio as an assistant engineer, and for four years was a personal assistant and music contractor for the highly accomplished composer and arranger Harold Wheeler.

At this point, Sheri moved to Los Angeles. She began a career in set decoration for both films and television. There were a few opportunities to write songs with collaborators, but it wasn�t until some time later, after Sheri discovered Kundalini Yoga and the teachings of Yogi Bhajan, that she was once again drawn back into writing and recording music. Deeply inspired by the teachings of this practice, and experiencing directly how much it changed and improved her life, she felt compelled to record the 'Ra Ma Da Sa' healing mantra, with a special project in mind.

She found producers and co-writers James Zota Baker and Amanda Hayley, who were sensitive to her intention to maintain the integrity of the sound currents and teachings as given through Kundalini Yoga while offering their musical backgrounds and talents to develop the contemporary sound she was looking for.

After the 'Ra Ma Da Sa' mantra was complete and released as a single, Sheri�s producers encouraged her to complete an EP (album), which she aptly titled Shuniya. Her vision is to introduce these inspirational teachings to a wider audience that goes beyond the yoga community--to uplift novices and those already familiar with the astonishing healing powers of the teachings central to the yogic philosophy, specific to the teachings of Yogi Bhajan and the ancient mantras as given in the practice of Kundalini Yoga.

Sheri looks forward to continue recording, combining her passions for singing, songwriting and delivering uplifting sound vibrations. She has founded her own music publishing company, Naad Music (www.naadmusic.com) which is dedicated to promoting healing through conscious sound vibrations.